The Greenville Police Department's Youth Services Program has developed over the years to better address the community’s changing juvenile needs and to offer to the youth of our community the opportunity to succeed. The School Resource Officer (SRO) Program was developed to address juvenile crime and safety concerns in our local schools.

The SRO program places a police officer in the middle and high schools with the goal of creating and maintaining a safe, secure, and orderly learning environment for students, teachers, and staff. The SRO program reflects the community’s desire to ensure that it’s schools are safe and secure. SRO’s represent a proactive strategy designed to bring prevention and intervention into the schools.

A GPD SRO is on campus daily at Hughs Academy, JL Mann High School, League Academy, Greenville High School and Greenville Middle School. The presence of a uniformed police officer provides a deterrent to criminal activity by discouraging unwanted and undesirable visitors on the school grounds or in the surrounding area.

The SRO provides support and training for school staff on issues of juvenile law, substance abuse, and school safety. He investigates crimes committed by juveniles and is involved in planning and executing several enforcement programs throughout the year. The School Resource Officer is a positive role model for many students who are not exposed to such role models in today’s society, and his presence in the school sends a strong message that violence and certain behaviors are not acceptable.

SRO Contact Information:

• Hughs Academy: Cpl. Ron Marshbanks, [ Email ], Phone: 355-6223
• League Academy: Cpl. U. Ducket, Phone: 355-8100
• Greenville Middle: Cpl. R.B. Colwell, [ Email ], Phone: 299-8481
• J.L. Mann High School: Cpl. C.A. Gardner, Phone: 281-1150
• Greenville High School: Cpl. J.H. Blassingame, Phone: 355-5500

 

 

 

C.O.D.E. is a comprehensive drug education and prevention program for students in fifth grade.

The curriculum emphasizes the harmful effects, costs and consequences of tobacco, alcohol and other drug use. The program helps students develop refusal skills and positive alternatives to substance abuse.

Officers are trained by Greenville Family Partnership which provides the teaching materials and which also hosts the annual anti-drug Red Ribbon Week for kids from Greenville Schools.

The C.O.D.E. program is different from other drug prevention programs offered in schools. It is designed to be delivered by Law Enforcement Officers so that students can better understand their police officer as a resource for information and as a friendly, engaging, and caring person in the classroom as well as an enforcer of the law in their neighborhoods. Also, the students develop a better understanding of legal and illegal drugs and their effects on families and the community.

Subjects include:

• Alcohol
• Bullying
• Inhalants
• Marijuana
• Other Drugs
• Peer Pressure
• Personal Safety
• Resistance Skills
• Tobacco
• Truancy

 

For additional information contact Officer Mel Lyon at (864) 467-4372.

 

 

Law Enforcement Exploring is a worksite-based program for young men and women who have completed the eighth grade and are 14 years of age, or are 15 years of age but have not yet reached their 21st birthday. Law Enforcement Explorer posts help youth to gain insight into a variety of programs that offer hands-on career activities. For young men and women who are interested in careers in the field of law enforcement, Exploring offers experiential learning with lots of fun-filled, hands-on activities that promote the growth and development of adolescent youth. For more information call Sgt. Mark Huntington (864) 467-5147.

 

 

A Crime Prevention Specialist will come to your business, home or apartment to conduct a security survey at no cost. Areas covered include lighting, landscaping, locks, alarms, and much more. The Crime Prevention Specialist can then offer valuable suggestions on how to decrease your chances of becoming a victim of burglary or robbery. Schedule your survey today by calling (864) 467-4372.

 

 

Tours of the Law Enforcment Center are available for schools and other community groups. A 1-hour tour which teaches the public about all the different divisions of the police Department. For additional information call (864) 467-4372.

 

 

During the Summer months, the City of Greenville hosts a youth softball program for under-privileged youth ages 9-11. Police Officers serve as coaches and umpires for 8 teams from across the city.












The program relies on partnerships between the City, local businesses, churches and non-profit organizations who support the program by funding equipment, team uniforms, food, and trophies.

For information call (864) 467-4370

 

 

 

What is the CitizenCare Program?
The CitizenCare program is a free service offered to those persons who need periodic contact to ensure their safety and security. The contact can be made daily or just on week-days, depending on the needs of the citizen.

Citizens who are eligible for this program include; persons with life impairing diabilities, persons without local contacts to check on their welfare, and home-bound individuals.

How does the Citizencare Program work?
Each day between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. the computer places an automated telephone call to check on the status of those citizens who are registered with the program. If the citizen needs no assistance, they should press the number 6 on their telephone and hang up. If they require assistance, they should press the number 9 on their telephone to request an Officer to respond to their location.

If there is no answer or the citizen hangs up without pressing a number, the system will notify the the GPD Communications Bureau who will dispatch an Officer to the citizen's home to check on the citizen.

Citizens who will not be home during the time scheduled for the automated call must call the Communications Bureau (in advance if possible), to let the Bureau know they are okay so an Offficer will not be sent to check on them.

For more information, or to sign up, please call the Communications Bureau at (864) 271-5333.

 

 

This is a State Award Winning Program. It last 30 minutes on Stage but can last a lifetime in a kids mind. It teaches many “safety” principles such as Red Light Safety and at the same time keeps the kids laughing.

 

 

 

 

 

We appreciate any opportunity we have to educate the community about the Greenville Police Department and it's services.

Our Crime Prevention Specialist will come to your site and provide information and handouts about the Greenville Police Department as well as crime prevention and safety tips such as:

- Drug Abuse
- Personal Safety
- Home and Business Crime Prevention
- Domestic Violence
- Gun Safety
- I.D. Theft
- and many others

For more information, please contact the Crime Prevention Unit at (864) 467-4372

 

For Adults:

• Bank Robbery - Instructs workers at Banks how to be safe and maintain evidence for the police.
• Con Games - A look at Con Games and new trends being used.
• Crime Prevention thru Environmental Design - This is a hard look at your surroundings and how to improve them. It looks strongly at the vegetation around your site.
• Crime Watch - A basic look into Crime Watch and what it entails for the community.
• Drug Talk - A basic look at gateway drugs and their effects.
• Home Security - A 45 Minute presentation on what to look for at your home to improve the safety of your family.
• Personal Safety - Our #1 requested presentation. A 1-hour presentation teaches you how to change your "life habits" which will automatically make you and your family safer.
• Police Informational - A condensed presentation to teach the public about the many facets of law enforcement.
• Project I.D. - Teaches you how to properly mark and keep a list of your belongings in case of fire or burglary at your home or business.
• Shoplifting - Basic employee training on how to spot a shoplifter.
• Travel Safety - How to better prepare yourself when leaving town.

For Kids and Teens:

• The Right Choices - (15-18) This is an in your face look at gangs, drugs, theft, and consequences.
• Peer Pressure - (10-18) How to deal with Peer Pressure.
• Saying No - (5-13) While most parents teach their kids to say no to things which can harm them or others around them, studies show that kids also need to be taught HOW to say no - so they WILL do it.

For All Ages:

• Bicycle Safety - Instruction in the basics of bike safety.
• Gun Safety - Mostly geared for youth – Don’t Touch / Walk Away / Tell an Adult.
• Halloween Safety - All the tips to have a safe Halloween.
• Internet Safety - Two presentations: One for the youth and one for adults.
• Stranger Danger - This is not just for the kids. This training teaches adults what they need to be teaching the kids about; what to do when they are lost and how to recognize a stranger, for example.

For more information, or to schedule a presentation, please contact the Crime Prevention Unit at (864) 467-4372